President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday nominated Brooke Rollins to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture. Trump also praised Rollins’ experience and commitment to supporting American farmers, food self-sufficiency, and agricultural-dependent small towns. Following her nomination, Rollins expressed her gratitude for the opportunity, stating that it will be the honour of her life to advocate for America’s farmers and agricultural communities.
Sharing a post on X, Rollins wrote, “Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity to serve as the next U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. It will be the honor of my life to fight for America’s farmers and our Nation’s agricultural communities. This is big stuff for a small-town ag girl from Glen Rose, TX — truly the American Dream at its greatest.” In a statement released on Saturday, Trump said, “It is my Great Honor to nominate Brooke L. Rollins, from the Great State of Texas, to serve as the 33rd United States Secretary of Agriculture.”
The statement further said, “Brooke was on my 2016 Economic Advisory Council, and did an incredible job during my First Term as the Director of the Domestic Policy Council, Director of the Office of American Innovation, and Assistant to the President for Strategic Initiatives. In these roles, she helped develop and manage the transformational Domestic Policy Agenda of my Administration.
Brooke’s commitment to support the American farmer, defense of American food self-sufficiency, and the restoration of Agriculture-dependent American small towns is second to none.” Notably, Brooke has spent the past four years as the Founder and CEO of the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) and America First Works (AFW), building a team of loyal Patriots, and championing the Policies of our America First Agenda.
A Graduate of Texas A&M University, Brooke earned her Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Agriculture Development, and J.D., with Honors. From her upbringing